Microsoft taps Alt Carbon in sign of India’s growing role in carbon removal
Alt Carbon said the agreement followed more than a year of scientific review and due diligence, with Microsoft requiring additional verification and data-sharing measures.
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Quick commerce FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M in nine months
The Bengaluru startup has crossed 1 million orders and reached a $50 million annualized GMV run rate within a year of launch.
Revolut rolls out services to thousands of users in India ahead of broader launch
The British fintech has built a waitlist of about 450,000 users in India as it prepares for a broader launch.
General Catalyst just led a $63M bet on India’s travel payments market
Scapia, an Indian startup that combines travel booking with co-branded credit cards and mobile payments, said the deal doubles its valuation.
Voice AI in India is hard. Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway.
Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.
India’s first space tech unicorn emerges as Skyroot gears up for orbital launch
Skyroot's valuation has more than doubled since 2023 as the Indian rocket startup prepares for the country's first private orbital launch.
A 20-minute pitch wins Indian startup Pronto backing from Lachy Groom
The investment comes as Pronto scales to 26,000 daily bookings and the market heads toward a potential $18 billion size.
India’s first GenAI unicorn shifts to cloud services as AI model ambitions face reality
Krutrim's pivot to cloud after layoffs and limited product updates reflects the economic challenges of building AI models in India.
Mercor says it was hit by cyberattack tied to compromise of open-source LiteLLM project
The AI recruiting startup confirmed a security incident after an extortion hacking crew took credit for stealing data from the company's systems.
Ultrahuman ramps up U.S. push with Ring Pro as Oura tightens its grip
Ultrahuman pushes back into the U.S. with Ring Pro, as Oura strengthens its lead in a market driving 60% of global demand.
Bengaluru food delivery startup Swish raises $38M: its third round in 18 months
Swish has more than doubled its valuation in a year as its full-stack, hyperlocal model positions ultra-fast food delivery as a high-frequency habit.
Google and Accel India Accelerator Select 5 Startups, No AI Wrappers
Google and Accel India have chosen five startups for their Atoms cohort, emphasizing that none are merely 'AI wrappers.' This decision comes after reviewing over 4,000 applications, where they noted that around 70% of pitches were AI-focused but lacked substance.
Uzbekistan’s Uzum Valuation Surges to $2.3 Billion
Uzum, an e-commerce and fintech platform in Uzbekistan, has seen its valuation rise to $2.3 billion in just seven months. The platform now serves 20 million users and processes $11 billion in payments.
India’s Pronto Formalizes House Help Amid Rapid Growth
Pronto has made significant strides in the house help sector, formalizing its services as it experiences an impressive valuation increase. With 18,000 daily bookings, the company is set for rapid expansion in India's home services market.
India Blocks Access to Developer Platform Supabase
India has disrupted access to Supabase, a widely used developer platform, following a government block order. This action affects many users in the country, which is one of Supabase's largest markets.